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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,958.16, 990,803.04 and 395,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,958.16, 990,803.04 and 395,689.04 is: 546,062.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,958.16 : 990,803.04 = 395,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,958.16/990,803.04 = 395,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,958.16x = 990,803.04 × 395,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,958.16x = 392,049,903,726.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,049,903,726.68/717,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,062.33

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